Dede Westbrook Has Low Ceiling In Week 16

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dede Westbrook couldn't take advantage of D.J. Chark (ankle) missing last week's game, with Westbrook catching two passes for 14 yards despite playing over 90 percent of the team's snaps for the first time all season. Chark is looking like he'll play on Sunday against the Falcons, which just increases the […]

Artturi Lehkonen, Canadiens Defeat Calgary In OT

The Montreal Canadiens used a full team effort to defeat the Calgary Flames 4-3 in overtime. The club actually came back to tie the game twice before netting the OT winner. Montreal forward Artturi Lehkonen led the way with two assists. Goals were scored by four different players: Brendan Gallagher, Joel Armia, Nick Suzuki, and […]

D.J. Chark Has Solid Upside If Healthy

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver D.J. Chark missed Week 15 with an ankle sprain, and his status for Sunday's game against the Falcons is still unclear. If Chark does play, he instantly becomes the biggest threat on this Jaguars offense and a solid WR2/3 option for fantasy owners against the Falcons. Atlanta's gotten better against the […]

Chris Thompson Not Worth The Risk

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson has been back on the field for three weeks, with no discernible rhyme or reason to his usage rate in this span. He was targeted eight times in a Week 14 loss to the Packers, but that game is sandwiched in between two performances in which he might as […]

Leonard Fournette Is RB2 Option In Week 16

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette hasn't surpassed 50 rushing yards over the last three games that Jacksonville has played, but his increased work in the passing game gives him solid upside in Week 16 against a Falcons Defense that's near the middle of the pack in fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs. Fournette […]

Kendrick Bourne Makes Little Fantasy Sense

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne is a tough sell in Week 16 against the Los Angeles Rams. After collecting five spikes in his previous six games, Bourne regressed with just a single catch for 11 yards in Week 15. With second year wideout Dante Pettis possibly back in the mix, Bourne’s fantasy value is […]

Browns Defense Draws Tough Week 16 Matchup

The Cleveland Browns Defense has been an effective fantasy unit for much of the season, ranking 12th in the league with 37 sacks. They will have their work cut out for them in Week 16 as they take on the red-hot Baltimore Ravens offense, led by MVP candidate Lamar Jackson. The Ravens have been shredding […]

Adrian Peterson A Volume-Based Flex Option

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson may not be the 25-carry, 150-yard workhorse he used to be, but he gets the job done. Peterson has racked up at least 66 yards on the ground in every game this season in which he's seen at least 13 carries. He's also scored a touchdown in each of […]

Gardner Minshew Has Favorable Matchup

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie quarterback Gardner Minshew has been solid since retaking the starting job for the Jags, throwing three touchdowns and no interceptions in the last two games. He gets a solid matchup on Sunday against a Falcons squad that's allowed the eighth-most fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks this season. That doesn't mean […]

James Reimer Strong, Carolina Scores Three Late Goals

The two offensive juggernauts held each other off the scoresheet until the third period. Both goaltenders stood on their heads in this game. Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer stopped 37 of 39 shots and faced six power plays where he was perfect. In the Carolina crease, James Reimer stopped 27 of 28 shots. He doesn’t have […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Keeps Riding The Roller Coaster

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo resumes his position as a middling QB2 in Week 16 against the Los Angeles Rams. Jimmy G faceplanted in Week 15 at home, managing just 200 yards and a touchdown against the lowly Atlanta Falcons. The volatile Garoppolo faces a similarly bipolar Rams Defense that ranks 11th overall against […]

Fantasy Football IDP Rankings for Week 16 (Top 100)

It's championship week, at least for the vast majority of fantasy football players. Your lineup decisions are tougher than ever, as you must weigh which is more important: upside or safety. If you are looking for a few tackles to avoid a goose egg in the points column, there are plenty of options out there […]

Jarvis Landry Draws Tough Matchup in Week 16

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry draws a tough matchup against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 16. Baltimore's pass defense ranks fourth in the league in DVOA and is allowing just the 17th-most fantasy points per game to the wide receiver position this year. Look for Landry to draw primary coverage from Baltimore slot corner […]

Darren Fells Remains Low-Floor Option

Houston Texans tight end Darren Fells's fantasy outlook for Week 16 remains where it's been for weeks: if he finds the end zone, he'll have a productive day, but otherwise he has a rock-bottom floor. Fells is coming off a one-catch, two-yard game against the Titans, which came on the heels of a two-catch, two-yard […]

Dwayne Haskins Not In Play For Week 16

Washington Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins has arguably the most favorable matchup of his young career on the docket in a home bout with the Giants this week. The Giants are the seventh-worst defense in the NFL in terms of passing yards allowed and touchdown rate on opposing pass attempts. Unfortunately, Haskins hasn't given fantasy owners […]

DeMar DeRozan Stymied Offensively During Win

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard/small forward DeMar DeRozan posted his second-lowest shooting percentage of the season in his team’s victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday, as he finished with 12 points for the second consecutive game on 4-for-14 shooting. DeRozan’s performance was far below expectation, especially against a Nets team that plays at a […]

Robby Anderson A Decent Play Despite Matchup

New York Jets wide receiver Robby Anderson has been playing well after a disappointing start to the season and is a startable receiver this week despite a tough matchup with Minkah Fitzpatrick and the Steelers. Anderson has been playing with dollar signs in his eyes as the impending free agent has at least 66 yards […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for December 20th (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard, including our brand new DFS Matchup Ratings with daily player projections.   Premium Research & DFS Lineup Picks DFS Cheat Sheet   Game of the Day Washington Wizards vs Toronto Raptors The Washington Wizards and Toronto Raptors rank third and 14th in the NBA […]

Kenny Stills Is Risky Week 16 Option

Houston Texans wide receiver Kenny Stills caught two touchdowns last week against the Tennessee Titans, but those came on just three total catches for 35 yards. It was the fourth game in a row where Stills received four or fewer targets, and while he has a juicy matchup in Week 16 against the Buccaneers, who've […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Records Double-Double During Victory

San Antonio Spurs power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge collected his fourth double-double in his past five games during Thursday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets. Aldridge finished with 20 points, hitting the 20-point plateau for the first time in December. He also pitched in 10 boards, as he makes a December push to raise his rebounding numbers, […]

Patty Mills Drills Season-High Seven Triples Off Bench

San Antonio Spurs point/shooting guard Patty Mills needed just 26 minutes to compile 27 points as a reserve during Thursday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets. He shot 8-for-14 from the field overall, but 7-for-10 from long range, setting a new season high in triples made. The only other time in his regular-season career that Mills […]

Demaryius Thomas Not Practicing Friday

New York Jets wide receiver Demaryius Thomas (knee, ankle) is not practicing Friday and looks unlikely to play Sunday vs the Steelers. This would be the second straight missed game for the veteran wide-out who also missed time earlier in the season with a hamstring injury. Expect Vyncint Smith to play in three WR sets […]

Will Fuller Has Upside In Week 16

Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller (hamstring) has been dealing with some inconsistency in the second half of the season, but looked to be back on track against the Titans last week, catching five of his seven targets for 61 yards. This week, he gets a Buccaneers Defense that's allowing more fantasy points to opposing […]

Duke Johnson Is Risky Option In Week 16

Houston Texans running back Duke Johnson has essentially been rendered a non-factor in the run game down the stretch, with just three carries over Houston's last two games. He had been gaining steam as a receiving threat, but against the Titans on Sunday he was targeted just three times, catching two passes for 19 yards. […]

Jarrett Allen Notches Season-High Six Assists In Double-Double

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen collected his sixth double-double of the month during Thursday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs, as he also added a season-high six assists to his stat line. The 19 points and 13 rebounds that Allen compiled represent his approximate ceiling, as the 7-for-10 shooting from the field raised his field-goal […]

Carlos Hyde Is In Tough Spot Against Bucs

Houston Texans running back Carlos Hyde is in the midst of his first 1,000-yard season, but Saturday's matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers might be a good time to fade Hyde in your fantasy rankings. Tampa Bay has allowed fewer rushing yards to opposing running backs this year than any other team has, with backs […]

Deshaun Watson Has Great Week 16 Matchup

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson faces a Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defense on Saturday that's allowing the seventh-most fantasy points this season to opposing passers, and while the Bucs pass defense has improved some as the season's gone along, Watson should still be considered a QB1 for this matchup. It's been awhile since Watson's had a […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Drops Career-High 41 Points In Loss

Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard Spencer Dinwiddie notched another feather in his cap during what has been a breakout campaign, setting a new career high with 41 points on 14-for-29 shooting during Thursday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs have had difficulty checking opposing guards throughout the year, but Dinwiddie was scorching hot no […]

The Fantasy Basketball Drop List: Week 9

It's the last Drop List before Christmas! What tiny presents of fantasy basketball information will come falling down the chimney tonight? Here's our weekly fantasy basketball drop list, a look at players who are can be dropped in some or all formats. Every Friday, we'll look at why it's fine to move on from certain […]

Odell Beckham Jr. a WR3 Against Baltimore

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. draws a difficult Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. Baltimore's pass defense ranks fourth in the league in DVOA while Beckham is putting the finishing touches on a disappointing first season with the Browns. Beckham projects to draw primary coverage from Marcus Peters, who has played at […]